4. Do you think the traffic problem will get better or worse in the future?
在现代城市规划中，城市交通问题诸如拥堵、停车难等现象一直以来都是交通规划的难题和重点。缓解交通的方法是多方面的。首先，要加强科技投入，使那些公共的交通工具得到最大限度地利用，以减少私人车的泛滥，使交通便利。其次，在车流高峰的交通要道上建天桥，缓解拥挤问题。最后，就是人们应遵守交通规则，使车人都畅通无阻。那么交通问题在未来是否能够彻底解决？我国的交通状况能否完全改善？这些都是未知数，来看看我们考生是怎么回答。

Candidate 1: Well, I'm not sure, but I have a feeling it will get better. It may be that the problem with get worse before it gets any better, but I think there will be a time when something is actually done to tackle the problem. My feeling is that part of the problem will be solved when we actually start to regulate the number os cars on the roads. I also think that once the subway system is improved and can carry people to places they weren't able to go, then the situation will get a bit better.

Candidate 2: In my opinion, the traffic problem will get better in the future with our efforts. Nowadays, traffic problem is a serious matter in the world, but the problem has been significantly improved in recent years. All over the country is being carried out a wide range of traffic safety education to enhance driver's safety awareness. A growing number of subways and railways have been built up in cities and also in countries. With China's economic development, the road system is constantly improving and people's awareness towards safety driving has been increased.

From the improvement of traffic conditions in big cities like Beijing, we believe that through our efforts the traffic problem will get better in the future.

这道题目的回答和上述题目一样，没有唯一的答案，我们的道路虽然曲折的，但前途是光明的，只要大家齐心协力就一定能改善交通。Candidate 1的回答一开头明确指出自己的不确信，但坦言自己感觉得到改善。回答还是比较严谨的。交通的改善是需要一定时间和周期的，可能会反复，但前景是美好的。最后指出地铁在改善交通方面起到的举足轻重的作用；Candidate 2比较乐观，随着驾车安全意识的提高，越来越多的地铁和高速公路的修建，道路系统的改善，通过大家的一致努力，交通问题最终还是可以解决的，北京的交通有了很大的改善就是个很好的例子。

5. What do you think of the Olympic Games? Are they necessary for the world?

2008奥运会的成功举办生动体现了中国日益增长的综合国力，向世界说明了中国人是名副其实地凡事说到做到的，向世界展示中国繁荣富强、人民团结友爱的国家形象，有利于提高中国的国际威望。但是有些人却持否定的观点，认为中国举办奥运会劳民伤财，认为大家对待奥运会应该趋于理性。让我们还是看看考生的观点。

Candidate 1: I don't think I like the Olympics. As far as I'm concerned, they are a waste of time and money. There are just too much nationlism and pressure on the athletes. For example in the last Winter Olympics, there were some countries threatened to boycott them or pulled out for all kinds of reasons, and there were some unethical judging going on. I also think that they have become too commercialized and that they've been taken over by big companies.

Candidate 2: The Olympic Games is a huge international sports event, which is held every four years and attended by nearly all countries. The Olympic Games is thought as the most authoritative competition on sport. It is holy and significant, which is a valuable product of human beings.

Through Olympic Games cities all over the world can know more about each other; human beings can become stronger and healthier; we can spread the Olympics spirit to every place where it is needed. All in all, Olympic Games let human beings become much stronger and the world be more peaceful.

So it is certainly necessary for the world.

Candidate 1直言不讳，举办奥运会浪费时间和金钱，会给运动员带来太多的民族主义和压力。奥运会变得越来越商业化。有些裁判的评分是不公正甚至不道德的。这些都成为考生不支持举办奥运会的理由；Candidate 2与Candidate 1不同，指出了举办奥运会的意义。奥运会是神圣的、意义不大、最为权威的国际性的盛会，是人类智慧的结晶。人们通过奥运会可以增进了解，人类也变得越来越健康强壮，人们还可以把奥运精神传播到需要它的地方。总之，奥运会使我们变得更加强大，世界变得更加和平美好。因此，举办它是完全必要的。